CRAFTING EFFECTIVE DIVERSITY STATEMENTS & COVER LETTERS- 4/4/19, RSVP

UW Postdoc Diversity Alliance is hosting a “Crafting Effective Diversity Statements & Cover Letters” panel and workshop on April 4th

CRAFTING EFFECTIVE DIVERSITY STATEMENTS & COVER LETTERS

A panel and workshop for postdocs and graduate students.

Thursday, Apr 4th, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, Unity Suite

What is a diversity statement? Why is it important? How do I describe my potential to contribute to diversity, inclusion and equity in academia and industry?

Panelists:

• Rickey Hall, Vice President and University Diversity Officer, UW
• Evangelina Shreeve, Director, STEM Education and Outreach, PNNL
• Butch de Castro, Professor and Associate Dean, Nursing, UW
• Cynthia del Rosario, Diversity, Equity and Access Officer, Information School, UW

Hear panelists talk about what they look for in a diversity statement when they are hiring; discuss expectations for a diversity statement in your job application; and begin writing one as part of the workshop.

RSVP: http://bit.ly/diversityStatement 

In celebration of 2019 Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, this event is generously co-hosted by:

• UW Postdoc Diversity Alliance
• Center for Teaching and Learning
• Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity
• Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
• Core Programs, Graduate School

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